A final grammar check can help you catch repeated mistakes before submitting your IELTS writing. Focus on common errors rather than trying to rewrite every sentence.

1. Check subject–verb agreement

Make sure singular subjects use singular verbs and plural subjects use plural verbs. Pay special attention to long sentences where the subject and verb are far apart.

2. Check verb tenses

Review whether each verb matches the time you are describing. Do not change tense without a clear reason.

3. Check articles

Look at nouns and ask whether they need “a,” “an,” “the,” or no article. Articles are easy to overlook when you are writing quickly.

4. Check sentence boundaries

Look for sentences joined only by commas. Separate them or connect them with an appropriate conjunction.

5. Check punctuation and spelling

Read the final sentence of each paragraph carefully. Check full stops, commas, capital letters, and commonly misspelled words.

✍️ Examples: correcting common problems

These are illustrative examples created for practice.

Subject–verb agreement
Incorrect: The main reasons is related to cost.
Improved: The main reasons are related to cost.

Articles
Incorrect: Students should learn practical skill at school.
Improved: Students should learn practical skills at school.

Sentence boundaries
Incorrect: Many learners practise regularly, they do not review their mistakes.
Improved: Many learners practise regularly, but they do not review their mistakes.

Verb tense
Incorrect: The number increased between 2010 and 2020, and then it falls slightly.
Improved: The number increased between 2010 and 2020, and then it fell slightly.

After making a correction, ask yourself what rule caused the mistake. Understanding the rule makes it easier to avoid repeating the error.

Make your checks personal

Keep a list of the grammar mistakes you make repeatedly. Review that list before every practice task so your final check becomes more focused.

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